fruit cocktail pie

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Mar 30, 2012

This pie couldn't be easier. If you love fruit cocktail you will love this pie. Bake this great combination of fruits in a nice flaky double crust pie and serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream-delicious! photo from Dole

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield one 9-inch pie

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons quick cooking tapioca
  • 1/4 teaspoon each cinnamon and nutmeg
  • 1 dash salt
  • 5 cups fruit cocktail, in syrup,drained well (40 oz.)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped maraschino cherries
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons soft butter
  • - crust for 2 crust pie

How To Make fruit cocktail pie

  • Step 1
    Make Crisco pie crust dough for double crust pie. Drain fruit cocktail juice into medium saucepan; add sugar,tapioca, cinnamon ,nutmeg and salt. Mix and stir until sugar has melted and tapioca has thickened the sauce. Add fruit cocktail and extra maraschino cherries and bring back to a boil, mix lightly until thickened.
  • Step 2
    Pour into prepared pie shell.Dot fruit with butter. Make and adjust top crust. flute edges and cut steam vents on top so steam can escape. Brush top with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake in 375^ oven for 30 minutes or until crust is browned and flaky. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

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Category: Pies
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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